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Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified

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Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#1 » by Federalies » Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:41 am

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Re: Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#2 » by aminiaturebuddha » Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:43 am

Maybe we'll end up with Jalen Suggs, and then Paige Bueckers for the WBNA team.
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Re: Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#3 » by Troubadour » Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:43 am

Long overdue!
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Post#4 » by Kreamy » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:00 am

Would be awesome!
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Post#5 » by Blood Orange » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:01 am

Toronto Velociraptors?

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Post#6 » by arbsn » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:01 am

Great! This can only help basketball culture in Toronto and Canada. Really no downside similar to the 905. Hopefully Masai stays and has some sort of managerial oversight of the franchise.
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Post#7 » by DatHomieYouHaTe » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:02 am



Draft this one for our franchise player



she's actually really good tbh. high talent level and IQ
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Post#8 » by Double Bubble » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:20 am

straight path to the chip; raps chop off there dingle berries and sew them on the ladies. norma averages 55 and 20 a night, nikki nurse named sjw of the year
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Post#9 » by Coco Costanza » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:31 am

Ivan Drago wrote:Toronto Velociraptors?

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Re: Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#10 » by CPT » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:32 am

I don’t know for sure that I’d watch, but it would be great for the people interested.

Might be easier to get into the league with a rooting interest.
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Post#11 » by Badonkadonk » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:35 am

I would definitely support. I just love hoops man.
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Post#12 » by Spida888 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:36 am

Oh that would be cool to get a WNBA team.
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Post#13 » by redeye514 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:44 am

What would we name our WNBA franchise, and why is it the Toronto Huskies?
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Post#14 » by Parataxis » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:59 am

I wonder if it wouldn't make more sense to put the Franchise in Hamilton or K/W than in Toronto. Still close enough to be affliated, but also bringing quality basketball further across Southern Ontario - makes them less of an also-ran team, and more of an attraction in their own right.
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Post#15 » by kalel123 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:06 am

I don't watch but if enough people do, why not?

I guess my question is, will there be enough real, tangible interest? Didn't Silver say they are losing money not too long ago?
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Post#16 » by Brinbe » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:17 am

that would be awesome. i'd support them 1000000%
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Re: Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#17 » by DG88 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:21 am

Would support this move!
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Post#18 » by mintsa » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:32 am

I support this.

Great for the city.

Great for women’s sports.
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Post#19 » by AkelaLoneWolf » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:39 am

kalel123 wrote:I don't watch but if enough people do, why not?

I guess my question is, will there be enough real, tangible interest? Didn't Silver say they are losing money not too long ago?

given how much suppt the 905 gets, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first profitable WNBA franchise in history.
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Re: Report: Toronto among potential WNBA expansion cities identified 

Post#20 » by Wo1verine » Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:49 am

How popular is the WNBA? I don't watch ever
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